Ownership transfer of Vehicle Mumbai

Last updated: July 13, 2025

To do ownership transfer of vehicle in Mumbai, application for RC transfer is to be submitted to the concerned RTO where vehicle is registered. Itzeazy helps in online RC transfer of vehicle in Mumbai. If you have sold or purchased a used vehicle and now want to do transfer of ownership for car in Mumbai or bike ownership transfer in Mumbai, Itzeazy provides service for online transfer of vehicle ownership in Mumbai. Its door step hassle free service.

Steps for RC transfer in Mumbai

Complete the RC transfer form
Deposit requisite RTO fees
Submit documents in the RTO
Application processing in the RTO
Issue of RC in the name of new owner

Processing time - 30 days

Vehicle ownership transfer in Mumbai is mandatory when you are buying or selling used vehicle. As per the motor vehicle act you need to inform the respective RTO about the sale or purchase of the vehicle.

You should apply for vehicle ownership transfer in Mumbai within 30 days of vehicle purchase.

Apply for RC Transfer in Mumbai online

Itzeazy provides hassle free doorstep service for ownership transfer of vehicle in Mumbai.

You may have paucity of time or simply its too complex to handle, so here comes Itzeazy for your rescue. Just sit and relax at home, Itzeazy will do the magic.

Itzeazy takes care of the entire process of RC transfer in Mumbai i.e.

Documentation support
Submission of the application at RTO
Follow up with RTO for the progress of work
Issue of RC & delivery of it

Over View

Transfer of Vehicle Ownership in Mumbai

The transfer of ownership of a vehicle is to be applied in the concerned motor vehicle office where the vehicle is registered.

There could be 3 scenarios and the process of transferring ownership depend on the different scenarios-

Same RTO
Different RTOs within the same state
Inter-state Transfer

Moving within the same city - Just visit your local RTO with the required documents and application. And you will get RC transferred

Moving the car to a different city but within the same state - You can apply at either the RTO where the car is registered or the buyer's new RTO.

Moving the car to a completely different state. There could be 2 scenarios - Bringing a vehicle into your state or taking a vehicle out of your state

Bringing a car into your state:

Get a NOC from the RTO in the state where the car is currently registered.
Re-register the car in your new state and pay the road tax there.

Transfer the ownership (RC) to your name in your new state's RTO.

Taking a car out of your state:

Get a NOC from your state's RTO.
Re-register the car in the buyer's new state and pay the road tax there.
Transfer the ownership to the buyer's name in their new state RTO.

Vehicle need not be present in Mumbai . In case sign of the seller doesn't matches with the sign sample available at RTO , he or she will have to visit RTO once for signature verification.

In Mumbai and its surrounding there are 8 RTOs. Itzeazy provides door step service in all the 8 RTOs. The RTOs are :

Tardeo RTO ( Mumbai central - MH01)

Old bodyguard lane,

Tulsiwadi, Tardeo,

Mumbai – 400 034

Andheri RTO (Mumbai west - MH02)

111-D, Ambivali village,

New manish nagar,

Versova road,

Mumbai- 400 053.

Wadala RTO (Mumbai east - MH03)

B-2, 3rd floor,

Wadala truck terminals,

Wadala, Mumbai -400037

Thane RTO (MH04)

B-2, 3rd floor,

Wadala truck terminals,

Wadala, Mumbai -400037

Kalyan RTO (MH05)

Sahyadri Nagar ,Chikanghar,

Nr. Birla School, Kalyan

(W) Dist. -Thane , Pin.421301

Borivali RTO (MH47)

Wing A, CTS No. 53/4,

Link Rd, Pramila Nagar, Anand Park,

Dahisar West,

Mumbai, Maharashtra 400068

Panvel RTO (MH46)

Central Facility Bldg,

Steel Market, Kalamboli,

Tal -Panvel,

Dist -Raigad,

Pin – 410 218

Vashi RTO (MH43)

T Block, Sector 19B

APMC Market

Vashi. New Mumbai – 400705

Why transfer of vehicle ownership is required

Once a vehicle is bought from its previous owner, it is necessary to transfer vehicle ownership within 30 days from the date of actual sale.

Its important to do transfer of ownership otherwise :

In case of some mis-happening Seller ( registered owner) will be held responsible.
Insurance claim can not be made.

In case of death of the registered owner, the vehicle ownership transfer should be made in the name of legal heir.

When to do RC transfer

There are 3 cases in which you can transfer ownership of vehicle.

Buying and Selling - You need to transfer the RC to the new owner's name when you sell a vehicle or buy a used one
Public Auction - If you get a vehicle through a public auction, you need to get the RC transferred to your name.
In case of death - If the vehicle's owner dies and you are the heir, you need to transfer the RC into your name.

Process

RC Transfer in Mumbai with Itzeazy

Order online
Make 50% payment online
Upload documents for pre-check
Schedule pickup
Document pick-up & Process starts
Work completed
Make 50% balance payment & share address for dispatch
Documents delivered & order closed

Document Required

Documents required for Transfer of vehicle ownership in Mumbai

1. Documents required for transfer of vehicle ownership in Mumbai

Original RC
2 nos. of duly filled & signed Form no.29
2 nos. of duly filled & signed Form no.30
Copy of valid insurance
Copy of valid pollution under control certificate
Copy of address proof of buyer ( voter card/ passport/ telephone(BSNL/MTNL)/electricity bill/ adhar/ Govt bank Account/ Registered Rent agreement)
PAN card of seller & buyer
Aadhar card of buy
1 passport size photo each of seller & buyer
2 nos. of pencil impression of chachis no. on a plain paper

2. Documents required for RC transfer in Mumbai ( In case of loan on vehicle )

Original RC
2 nos. of duly filled & signed Form no.29
2 nos. of duly filled & signed Form no.30
2 nos. of Form no. 35 duly filled & signed by registered owner
A certificate from financier (Bank) for having retained full dues
Copy of valid insurance
Copy of valid pollution under control certificate
Copy of address proof of buyer ( voter card/ passport/ telephone(BSNL/MTNL)/electricity bill/ adhar/ Govt bank Account/ Registered Rent agreement)
PAN card of seller & buyer
Aadhar card of buyer
1 passport size photo each of seller & buyer
2 nos. of pencil impression of chachis no. on a plain paper

3. Transfer of Ownership from other district RTO in Maharastra to RTO Mumbai

Application on form CMV 29 & CMV 30
NOC from parent RTO
Original RC
Copy of valid insurance
Copy of valid pollution certificate
Address proof of buyer ( voterid/passport/adhar card etc.)

4. Transfer of Ownership in case of death of registered owner

Registration certificate in original
Form 30 & 31 in duplicate with endorsement of the financier if the vehicle is held on hire purchase agreement along with NOC from financier.
Original copy of death certificate of the registered owner.
Succession/Survival member Certificate issued by SDM.
Affidavit by the applicant to this effect and from the other legal heirs relinquishing their right in favor of the applicant.
valid insurance certificate.
Copy of address proof of Applicant.
Copy of valid PUC.
Verification of vehicle on form 20

5. Transfer of Ownership from other state to RTO Mumbai

Application on form 29 & 30
Original RC
Copy of valid insurance
Copy of valid pollution certificate
NOC from parent RTO
Address proof of buyer ( voterid/passport/adhar card etc.)

6. Transfer of Ownership of Vehicle Purchased in Public Auction

Application on form 32
Form 20
Certificate of registration in original
Sale certificate form 21 issued by the Auctioning Deptt. in favour of the owner of the vehicle
Copy of the insurance in favour of purchase
Copy of pollution under control certificate
Copy of address proof buyer ( voterid/passport/adhar card etc.)
Road tax as applicable
Registration/Re-registration fee

Forms

Vehicle Transfer Forms in Mumbai

Form 29
From 30
From 20
From 21
From 27
From 28
From 31
From 32

FAQ's

Ownership Transfer of Vehicle(car / bike) in Mumbai - FAQ

1. How many days it takes for RC transfer in Mumbai?

RC transfer process in Mumbai takes approx. 15-30 days time. This time varies from RTO to RTO. Pls contact Itzeazy team for exact information on process time specific to the RTO.

2. How can I transfer RC online in Mumbai ?

RC transfer in Mumbai is not online completely . Application can be filled online. Fees can be paid online . However physical submission of application forms and supporting documents is required at Mumbai RTO.

Following are the steps for RC transfer in Mumbai :

Visit the official website of parivahan: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/
Select ‘Vehicle related Services’
Select ‘State’ and input the ‘RTO number’, then click ‘Proceed’
Select ‘Apply for Transfer of Ownership, Change of Address, Hypothecation [Addition/Continuation/Termination], Duplicate RC)’
Enter your vehicle details as a Vehicle Registration No. and the last five characters of chassis number
Fill up the application detail carefully
Deposit Requisite RTO fees online
Take print of form 29, form 30 & RTO fees receipt
Submit signed application forms along with supporting documents to the concerned RTO.
Application will be scrutanized and processed
You will get new RC in the name of buyer after one month

3. Is local address proof mandatory for RC transfer in Mumbai ?

Yes, local address proof is mandatory for RC transfer in Mumbai . Following are the documents which can be used as address proof in Mumbai :

Aadhaar card
Voter Id
Passport
Electricity bill
Telephone bill (BSNL/ MTNL)
Registered rent agreement

4. What documents are required for RC transfer in Mumbai?

Following are the documents required for RC transfer in Mumbai

Original RC
Two nos. of Form 29
Two nos. of Form 30
Copy of insurance policy that is valid
Address proof copy of the buyer
Copy of valid pollution control certificate
Copy of G.I.R./Pan number. and Form No. 60/Form no. 60/Form no. (in the case of cars only)
NOC from the bank if the vehicle is on loan or subject to hypothecation
Clearance certificate from parent RTO if it is car and buyer's address is in different RTO jurisdiction
Traffic challan clearance certificate if there is traffic fine is there
Company NOC if seller is a company
2 nos. of pencil impression of chachis no. on a plain paper
PAN card of buyer
Aadhar card of seller and buyer

5. What if RC is not transferred?

RC not transferring after sell/ buy is an offence as per motor vehicle act. The application for ownership transfer of vehicle should be submitted in the RTO within 30 days from the date of sell/ purchase. Seller may be held responsible for any crime, challan related to that vehicle. So, its in the interest of seller to process RC transfer in the RTO immediately after the sell of vehicle.

If the buyer intentionally doesn't proceed to RC transfer in his name, seller can give written complain to the concerned RTO. RTO in such case blacklist that vehicle. Seller by doing so becomes liability free from any offence occurred in the future.

6. Is Digilocker RC valid for vehicle transfer?

Original RC is required for RC transfer in Mumbai. Digilocker RC is not valid for vehicle ownership transfer. If you have lost original RC , then you should apply for duplicate RC first.

7. Is local address proof mandatory for RC transfer in Mumbai? If yes, what are the documents acceptable as address proof?

Local address proof is mandatory for RC transfer in Mumbai.

The documents which are acceptable as address proof for RC transfer are :

Aadhar card
Voter Id card
Passport
Electricity bill

8. How easy it is to transfer the ownership in Mumbai of two wheeler vehicle from different district of Maharashtra ?

Local NOC is not required for RC transfer of bike within Maharashtra. Transferring ownership in Mumbai of two wheeler vehicle from different district of Maharashtra can have two possible scenarios :

No loan on the bike - Application for bike RC transfer can be submitted in Mumbai RTO.
Loan on the bike - When there is hypothecation on the bike in that case HP termination can be done in the parent RTO only. So, first application for HP termination should be submitted in the parent RTO. Once HP termination is done, after that application for RC transfer documents can be submitted in the Mumbai RTO where buyer lives.

9. What is the cost of RC transfer in Mumbai?

The cost of RC transfer in Mumbai is Rs 150/- for motorcycle, Rs 300/- for car. Additional fee of Rs 200/- need to pay for smart card RC.

10. How can I transfer from Delhi RC to Mumbai RTO?

If you want to transfer vehicle RC which is registered in Delhi to Mumbai, it needs to follow given steps:

NOC for vehicle transfer from Delhi to Mumbai
Re-registration of vehicle in Mumbai & road tax payment
RC transfer in Mumbai in your name

11. What is the procedure to transfer ownership of vehicle in case of death of registered owner ? Also what is the rule regarding nominee in RC ?

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made a few changes to the central motor vehicle rules of 1989 to make it easier for people who want to nominate a person in their vehicle registration certificate.

When the owner of a motor vehicle dies, the person nominated on the registration certificate by the deceased or the person who succeeds to the ownership of the car can use the vehicle as his or her own for three months after the owner's death. For this, the individual must notify the registering authorities of the owner's death within 30 days of the death's occurrence.

In case where the owner wants to change the nominee of the motor vehicle in case of contingencies like divorce or division of property, she/he may change the nomination.

Documents required for vehicle ownership transfer in case of death is :

The succession certificate is required for transfer of ownership, if applying other than surviving member.
The surviving member certificate is required if nominee is applying for transfer of vehicle.
The member of family may also submit the NO Objection Certificate in the name of nominee as names are mention in surviving certificate. The members may appear in person before the registering authority as name mention in the surviving certificate.
Death certificate and Form 30 duly fill up by nominee and signed.
Self attested copy of valid vehicle insurance.
Self attested copy of valid address proof.
Original vehicle registration certificate.
NOC and Form 35 from financer / Bank, if the vehicle under Hypothecation agreement.
Appropriate requisite fee specified in Rule 81 and composite fee if applicable.

12. I have sold my car long back but the buyer has not transferred car in his name. Is there any risk of it? What should I do?

You should immediately intimate the concerned RTO where car is registered. RTO will lock the vehicle for any transactions in the RTO. Also you will become liability free for any untoward incident if it occurs. Right now since car is officially in your name, so for any crime, accident etc. you will be held responsible.

13. I have purchased a used car. Insurance of it has been expired. I am buying new insurance for RC transfer purpose. Insurance should be in the name of seller or buyer ?

For RC transfer valid insurance is required. It can be either in the name of seller or buyer , doesn't matter. However if you buy it in the name of seller later you will have to apply for insurance transfer in your name . Also if insurance is in the name of seller, you will not get claim for insurance in case of accident. So to avoid these complications its advisable to buy insurance in the name of new owner.

14. I am buying a used car which is BH registration number. What is the procedure for RC transfer of BH registration number plate car ?

Unfortunately there is no procedure defined for RC transfer of BH registration number plate vehicles in the RTO. So its advisable not to buy a car which is having BH registration number plate.

15. How many times can a vehicle be transferred?

A vehicle in India can be transferred any number of times, as long as each ownership transfer is properly done at the Regional Transport Office (RTO). As per motor vehicle act, there is no legal limit to how many times a vehicle can change hands.

16. Who is responsible for changing ownership of a vehicle?

Original RC is required for RC transfer in Mumbai. Digilocker RC is not valid for vehicle ownership transfer. If you have lost original RC , then you should apply for duplicate RC first.

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